Learn the requirements for validly placing an employee on floating status.
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A Long-Standing Practice
Find out how this employee successfully claimed retirement benefits despite the employer’s lack of a written retirement plan.
Seafarer’s Obligation to Comply with His Medical Treatment
What effect would a refusal on the part of the seafarer to comply with his medical treatment have on his claim for disability benefits?
Managerial Employees’ Entitlement to Optional Retirement Benefits under a Collective Bargaining Agreement
May the managerial employees in this case be entitled to optional retirement benefits under a collective bargaining agreement?
The Party Who Secures the Opinion of a Third Doctor
In case the doctor appointed by the seafarer disagrees with the assessment of the company-designated physician, who has the duty to secure the opinion of a third doctor?
Filing a Strike Notice to Conceal the Illegality of the Strike
The union members in this case claimed that their employer interfered with their union activities. Did the Supreme Court believe their claim?
But He Only Performed “Non-Core” Functions
In supporting its assertion of legitimate contracting, the principal alleged that the complainant only performed non-core functions of its business. Was this assertion upheld by the Supreme Court?
Rules on Seafarer Claims for Permanent Total Disability Benefits
The company-designated physician failed to issue a medical assessment within the prescribed periods. He was also unable to provide a justification for the extension of the treatment.
Prematurely Filing a Complaint for Permanent Total Disability Benefits
The seafarer filed a complaint praying for permanent total disability benefits 141 days from his medical repatriation. Will the complaint prosper?
Sale of Agricultural Land and Waiver of Retention Rights
What effect does a sale of agricultural land have on a landowner’s retention right?
